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Dublin vs Temple vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dublin has the most people working from home (22%).
Temple has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Dublin | Temple | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688 |
1,363Lowest |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Temple and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,659±$14kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15k 17% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$401,000±$27k 21% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,169±$523Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
| Dublin and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
$6,983 124% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.